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Assam Police Detain CJP Convenor Ashutosh Ranka and Around 30 Volunteers
✍️ Scroll.in
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 09:01 PM
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Police in Assam have taken into custody CJP convenor Ashutosh Ranka along with nearly thirty volunteers, according to Scroll.in.
Police in the northeastern state of Assam have detained Ashutosh Ranka, the convenor of the Citizens' Justice Party (CJP), together with close to thirty party volunteers. The arrests were reported by the news portal Scroll.in, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the operation.
Ranka, who has been active in regional political advocacy, was taken into custody along with his volunteers during a police action that officials said was based on existing legal provisions. The exact grounds for the detention have not been disclosed publicly, and no formal charges have been announced as of now.
The CJP has not released an official statement regarding the arrests, and local political observers note that the incident could heighten tensions ahead of upcoming electoral activities in the state. Authorities have not provided details on where the detainees are being held or the timeline for any judicial hearing.
The development underscores the ongoing scrutiny of political activists by law‑enforcement agencies in Assam, a pattern that has drawn attention from civil‑society groups concerned about due process and political freedom.
Ranka, who has been active in regional political advocacy, was taken into custody along with his volunteers during a police action that officials said was based on existing legal provisions. The exact grounds for the detention have not been disclosed publicly, and no formal charges have been announced as of now.
The CJP has not released an official statement regarding the arrests, and local political observers note that the incident could heighten tensions ahead of upcoming electoral activities in the state. Authorities have not provided details on where the detainees are being held or the timeline for any judicial hearing.
The development underscores the ongoing scrutiny of political activists by law‑enforcement agencies in Assam, a pattern that has drawn attention from civil‑society groups concerned about due process and political freedom.